Concrete Canvas: Fairfax On the Street 2011

Fairfax Government Center Before Celebration

Signage with project description & MG Stout sweating nay painting

One of Four Logo Panels (I didn't photograph all of them)

MG Stout re-creating Gunston Hall

Gunston Hall After the Rain w/ touch up

My dedicated staff...selling my art while I work

George Mason University

MG Stout moving the tent

Fairfax PD Panel Bed Race 

A Goat from the petting zoo

County Seal Re-imagined

The Festival is Coming...

Fairfax County Government Center 

See the sidewalk in the foreground.  That is my concrete canvas.  I will be there for the entire festival.  Imagine rows of tents filled with crafters on the grass.  I will have a staffed tent at the intersection of the crosswalk where people can purchase my artwork, books, and other goodies.  

I'll be easy to find since I will be the sweaty chick covered in chalk crouching over the pavement.  Luckily, CFI will be providing me an additional tent to keep the sunshine from frying me alive!

You can get tickets early at a reduced price at Wegmans or by going to Celebrate Fairfax

Sneak Peek: Celebrate Fairfax Festival Promotion

(image of ticket booth CFF)

I was commissioned to create an interactive art exhibition on the sidewalk during the festival.  

Concrete Canvas Baby!

I'll be depicting individual scenes, landmarks & events that make Fairfax County so fantastic.

My aim to complete the following ten images:

1.  Festival Ferris Wheel & Fireworks

2.  Fairfax County Seal as seen on the Gov't Center 

3.  National Air & Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center)

4.  Mt. Vernon Estates & Gardens

5.  Fairfax Police & Fire

6.  Fairfax Surf Shop

7.  Workhouse Arts Center

8. Fairfax Station Railroad Musuem

9. George Mason University

10. Community Choice (TBD by votes on Facebook)

Look how excited everyone is!  

(photo of crowd Bud Light Stage)

Not only will I be painting live, Third Eye Blind will be performing as will the Bangles and a bunch of other headliners.  There will be fireworks, food, a beer garden, petting zoo, rides, vendors, artists, etc!

Check out some of the pictures from last year.

(image of petting zoo)

(image of trackless train)

(image of artisan's ojects d'art)

(kids performance stage)

Be sure to mark your calendars folks.  This is one festival you do not want to miss.